National Initiatives

Every day, we work to address the most prevalent and pressing issues facing our youth. ASAS inspires students to be healthy, graduate high school and go on to college, find a career they love and give back to their community!

Helping students become more active, healthy and empowered
Connecting health and fitness to character and leadership. ASAS recognizes that our students are able to achieve their personal best in school when they are equipped with the tools to lead healthy, active lifestyles. With the help of FOX Sports Networks, ASAS launched Sports as a Hook— a unique sports-based youth development program which connects sports activities to lessons on leadership, teamwork, resilience, discipline, nutrition, community service, gender equality and exposure to nature. ASAS also introduces students to professional athletes, caring coaches, and successful role models in the sports industry who teach students about goal-setting, public speaking, interview skills, career exploration, and financial management.

Targets at-risk 8th graders and prepares them for high school and beyond.

‘In response to America’s current high school dropout crisis, ASAS is launching its We Are Ready program to better prepare our middle school students for success in high school and beyond. Our curriculum targets 8th graders who exhibit signs that they are at risk of dropping out and helps them answer the question: Why does graduating from high school matter?

Preparing students to thrive in the workplace and ever-changing economy.

Career Exploration Opportunities, or CEO, is a financial literacy, career development and entrepreneurialism program created to help students learn to be self-sufficient adults, prepare them for the 21st century economy, and inspire long-term career planning. Students are taught how to budget, save, and spend wisely, as well as what it means to have credit. Investment and economic concepts are explored using virtual stock portfolios and board games. CEO connects youth with community leaders and role models from government, business, and the nonprofit sectors to learn 21st century workplace skills.

Community issues identified, studied and addressed through student-led service projects

Studies consistently show that students who participate in a service learning program have improved academic performance and positive behavior in school. To enhance student achievement, help students develop as leaders, and inspire participants to engage in their communities, ASAS launched Life Service Action. Through their participation in student-led, curriculum-driven service learning projects, ASAS students are exposed to new concepts in learning and develop a stronger sense of social responsibility and civic awareness.

We are so excited to share that LeBron James just selected After-School All-Stars as the non-profit beneficiary of the proceeds from the upcoming NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 18 (8 p.m. ET). Check out LeBron's announcement....Read Less

Join us today, tomorrow and this entire month in celebrating the achievements and legacies that Black artists, writers, athletes, teachers, and many more have given us.
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Being inspired by the great African-American revolutionist and leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, After-School All-Stars NJ would like to remind everyone that educating ourselves must never stop and we must consistently push our communities, young and old to expand their knowledge and critical thinking skills.
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To all who have been instrumental in turning dreams into reality this past year, we thank you for lifting us up! It’s never to late to be a hero:
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